Bayrou-Borne Reform: The Ins and Outs of the “Reconquest of Writing”

On Sunday, the emblematic figures of the right centre will meet at the Cité du Cinéma for a landmark meeting, in a political context in the midst of a recomposition. François Bayrou and Édouard Philippe will be the leading guests of the event organized by Renaissance, the party chaired by Gabriel Attal. This gathering, which aims to mobilize nearly 5,000 people [...] Read more The great gathering of the center: Bayrou and Philippe in the lead po…

Can you hear that little tune with its reactionary and prof-bashing overtones? On Friday, March 28, 2025, Prime Minister François Bayrou and the Minister of National Education announced a plan to "reclaim writing" in schools. Writing has apparently been lost. The danger of such a discourse is that it will be perceived by public opinion as the truth: "teachers have forgotten about writing." While such a discourse speaks volumes about the lack of …